VHSL State Championships Coverage: Baird 161'7 - New Discus State Record

Natalie Baird - New Discus State Record - 161'7"!

On Friday night at the VHSL Group AA State Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Natalie Baird gave her dad who also happens to be her coach a few more gray hairs. Baird waited until her final and sixth attempt to break Jackie Wallace’s 1981 state record in the girls discus throw of 159’9”. The Park View senior started out with a throw of 139 feet and then launched her next four throws over 150 feet. It looked like it would be another typical state meet for returning three-time discus state champion Baird: consistent and dominating. When she stepped into the discus circle for her final attempt in a high school state meet, all eyes were on the red-headed girl to see if she could pull it off in the clutch. She delivered. One hundred-sixty one feet and seven inches and a new Virginia high school state record. More on Baird...

AAA State Meet Coverage

Landstown girls win big tying the largest team score (94 pts) in the history of the AAA State Meet and become the first team ever to win all three relay races (4x800, 4x100, and 4x400).

Western Branch boys join Landstown girls as indoor and outdoor state team champions in 2008.

Plenty of photos, race videos, interviews, and stories to come from action at Todd Stadium.